Emmy Podcast #20: Variety, Reality-Competition Winner Predictions
This 20th Emmy Podcast, I am joined by fellow Emmy Expert Jonathan Boehle to give our predictions in Variety Series, Variety Talk Series, Variety Sketch Series, Special Class Program, Reality-Competition Program and Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program.
While it feels some categories have clear frontrunners (how is Saturday Night Live not winning Variety Series?), others seem like closer races.
Will Stephen Colbert or Samantha Bee triumph in Variety Special for their election themed specials? Will the (Hamilton) Tonys beat the (Moonlight) Oscars?
What about Reality Host? Will RuPaul Charles triumph again or will Emmy magnet Alec Baldwin find a match?
Check out the full predictions for this year’s Emmy Awards from the Emmy Experts as they’re updated live until next month’s Creative Arts and Primetime Emmys.
Keep an eye and ear out for upcoming Emmy podcasts covering Comedy, Drama and Limited Series/TV movie categories.
This podcast runs a tight 51 minutes with opening and closing elements.
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